e-clips constantly searches the internet for new & cool items based on your keyword preferences. this e-clips 'design guide' identifies the following best resources for ' LICENSING ' - the most useful web sites, demo's, white papers, top companies, and featured products.

contents:

• best of the web (top sites)
• books: recommended, related books
• conferences: recommended, related conferences, webinars, seminars
• products & companies: featured vendors and products ('buyers guide')

comparison, 5 stars

Open Source License Comparison
Licenses are sorted in the chart by requirements imposed upon the licensee. Requirements imposed upon the licensor, such as a requirement to grant licensee patent permissions, are not considered.

license, 5 stars

Open Source Licenses
For your convenience, we have collected here copies of the licenses approved by OSI. If you distribute your software under one of these licenses, you are permitted to say that your software is 'OSI Certified Open Source Software.'

organization, 5 stars

GPL Violations.org
The gpl-violations.org project tries to raise public awareness about past and present infringing use(r)s of GPL licensed software. The ultimate goal is to make vendors of GPL licensed software understand that GPL is not public domain, and that there are license conditions that are to be fulfilled. The project wants to act as information and communication platform between all parties involved with licensing of free software:...

paper, 4 stars

db4objects and the Dual Licensing Model
The dual licensing model is fast becoming one of the most popular business models for software companies leveraging the power of both open- and closed-source software development. It is important for users of software to understand how to leverage this model, without jeopardizing their intellectual property rights or risking the negative publicity that results from violating open source licenses. This white paper explains the factors...

paper, 4 stars

Open source licensing
The phrase 'open source license' refers to a large number of agreements that license the copyrights inherent in software widely, fairly, and with the fewest restrictions possible. This article -- the first of two -- describes the tenets of copyright and explains the intents of an open source license. The second article in this series explores individual licenses, such as the GNU Public License and the Apache License.

To browse all sites for 'LICENSING,' click here .

book, 3 stars

The Rise of Open Source Licensing: A Challenge to the Use of IP in the Software Industry
Open source software - from Linux to Firefox and MySQL database - has changed software business as we knew it. New start-ups have challenged industry heavyweights from Microsoft to Oracle with innovative copyright licensing strategies and courageous anti-patent policies. Almost every major software company has been forced to react to the commodification trend.

book, 3 stars

Understanding Open Source and Free Software Licensing
If you've held back from developing open source or free software projects because you don't understand the implications of the various licenses, you're not alone. Many developers believe in releasing their software freely, but have hesitated to do so because they're concerned about losing control over their software. Licensing issues are complicated, and both the facts and fallacies you hear word-of-mouth can add to the confusion....

conference, 4 stars

EclipseCon
Experience EclipseCon 2006, a technical conference that brings together the Eclipse open source project, community, and ecosystem. The program features keynotes, tutorials, demos, poster sessions, exhibits, and Birds-of-a-Feather sessions. Learn and join in with the community and the members of the open source project.

conference, 3 stars

OSiM World - Open Source in Mobile
Open Source in Mobile (OSiM) World will bring together the entire open source ecosystem to debate and plan for the future of the industry. In addition to our multi-streamed fully interactive conference featuring over 80 leading visionaries of the open source world, OSiM World will also feature multiple networking events, late night coding sessions, the 2nd Annual OSiM Pub Quiz, live apps demos from leading operator and OEM apps stores,...

> To browse all vendors for 'LICENSING,' click here .

about e-clips

e-clips alerts you to the best new Web resources, books, shows,companies, etc. based on your keyword 'profile,' e-clips will alert you each week about news, white papers, books, seminars, etc., that exactly match your selected keywords. find out more at http://www.eg3.com/eclips/

submit items to e-clips

submit news, white papers, demo's, and other 'cool items' to info@eg3.com or check out the online media kit @ http://www.eg3.com/go/

modify your e-clips profile

to modify your profile, click here . to cease receipt of this e-clips, respond to this email with 'CEASE' in the subject line. or, to cease all e-clips to your account, click here or email cease@eg3.com from your primary email account.